STRATEGIC BUYER

STRATEGIC BUYER MANUFACTORING-PARMA

Settore: AUTOMATION

About the client:

Our Client is a multinational company, one of the world’s largest systems suppliers for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. His portfolio includes machinery and plants as well as advanced process technology, components and comprehensive services. The company has some importants branches in nord Italy

. We are looking for the Strategic Buyer Manufacturing for the branche of Parma.

About the role:

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented BUYER to be responsible for selecting and purchasing quality products for our business. The buyer, reporting to the HEAD OF PROCUREMENT in the PROCUREMENT DIVISION, will work with staff across departments to forecast the needs of the business and make purchase decisions based on demand. The STRATEGIC BUYER should be analytically minded and possess excellent negotiating skills to secure the best prices according to budget. Your responsibilities will include processing purchase orders, negotiating with suppliers, tracking orders, quality assurance and liaising with inventory teams and management.

Role Responsibilities:

Works closely with category managers of respective category and project procurement managers implementing the category strategy and linking it into the business

Adapts and implements catalogues and framework contracts on Divisional/ regional level in compliance with guidelines

Runs negotiations, awarding decisions and follow-up with suppliers, takes awarding decisions in line with category strategy

Executes supplier selection along strategy, requirements, supplier base development, and identification of new suppliers

Direct involvement in and solving of issues with suppliers (e.g., quality, delivery, and service issues), etc.

Research of new technologies, materials on request of other company functions (technical office, R&D, production office);

Monitors and communicates performance of suppliers

Ensures cost, availability, innovation, and quality within the sourcing plan creation and execution

Ensures compliance with procurement process, policies, and other statutory requirements within category

Accountability of KPI’s as agreed by the line manager

Key Accountabilities:

Partner in designing increments of procurement strategy

Team leader operational and service manufacturing buyers

Proactive and value-added approach in the supply chain processes management and with stakeholders

Continuously optimizes procurement processes in scope of work

Continuous improvement of processes

We require:

University, bachelor’s degree in engineering / Secondary school diploma in technical field

Procurement or Supply chain Certification (optional) English (fluent)5+ years of experience in procurement processes

Background in contract management

Background in quality management

Cost analysis and management experience

Deep knowledge of design to cost project related to welded construction, CNC & Carpentry

Inter-Cultural Sensitivity

Experience with implementation of corporate procurement

Work experience in complex organizations

Negotiation experience across the supplier markets

Market analysis experience

Ability to network and build lasting relationships

Internal stakeholder /supplier relationship management

Analytical capabilities, problem-solving skills, and ability to think strategically

Takes ownership of the work, successes, and mistakes

Very good communication skills

Contract and contract framework experience

Commercial/analytical and engagement skills

Proactivity and result orientation

Availability for short trips

Knowledge of technical drawing

Excellent knowledge of Office and Excel;

We offer:

Interesting Salary Package: around 50.000 Euro gross salary + Mbo

Career Development

Work experience in modern, complex and challenging ,international organization;

Place of work: Parma (Emiia Romagna) Sede:

PARMA

Codice:

AC2312/25